This book collection includes: The Clockmaker, The Attache (both volumes), and Nature and Human Nature. According to Wikipedia: "Thomas Chandler Haliburton (December 17, 1796 – August 27, 1865) was a politician, judge, and author in the British Colony of Nova Scotia. He was the first international best-selling author from what is now Canada and played a significant role in the history of Nova Scotia prior to its entry into Confederation."